The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-01-06
STOCK ITEMS.


Too much corn to the female cases weak
ofspTings and milk fever; especially is this
the case with COWS and ewes. Food that is
rich in oil is never suitable for breeding
stock. The best grain is oats, either whole
or in the ground condition.
Within a radius of ten miles Of Fremont,
Neb., taking the Herald's word for it, 10000
sheep are being fed for market. They rep
resent an investment of 100000. 1t is fur
| ther calculated that they will consume 20O,-
900 bushels Of corn, worth s44, 600; 600 tons
cf hay, worth 81 goo; go barrels of salt,
worth 5000.
The noted stallion Magma Charta, grand
| sire of Ara the phenomenal three-year-Old,
and sire of Hannah D., Mollie, Little Hawk
and manv other noted steppers, died at
Coldwater, Mich, the other night, thirty
| four years old. He was of Morgan stock,
and was sold thirty years ago for $500,
which was an unheard-of price at that time.
Raising cows for the dairy is very much
neglected by those who should give it their
attention. No dairyman can be successful
who purchases his fresh cows. By the use
Of thoroughbred bulls the yield of the herd
can in few years be largely increased,
while the method of purchasing COWS as re-
CURED admits of no improvement whatever.
-EIchdnJe.
If the winter should prove an open one, as
it now promises to be, it will be necessary
to adopt additional precautions in the
care CT stock. An open winter means
changeable weather and unhealthfulness,
and generally a great deal of dampness
Malariai influences are then Most active,
coughs and colds more prevalent, and dis
eases more malignant. Should the winter
prove mild one, and especially wet one,
look out for its consequences and watch
your hogs closely.-The Hog.
There never has been breed of cattle or
other stock subjected to such severe tests
as have been Jersey cattle. Hundreds of
these creatures have been sod and re-sOld
under the auctiOneer's hammer, testing
their worth by severe means, but they have
stood up to the tests of buyers and sellers,
averaging good, round sums of money, and
still grow in favor. Then comes the tests
al the churn for days, and weeks, and
months and even years, but always coming
out with good record, paying for the food,
line and labor and q little surplus for the
owners pockct.-JcTsey Bulletin.
The purchaser of horse often finds MIN
unexpectedly troublesome, in view Of the
excellent Recommendations given by a
former owner in whom he has confidence,
and is sometimes inclined to think he has
been taken in, though the thought is very
unwelcO;nc one. 1t is hardly fair % be
hasty in arriving at such a conclusion.
Many horse, especially if it has been
family favorite. has formed close home as
social ions which transfer of ownership
rudely breaks, no matter how considerable
the purchaser may be. Treat it well and
give it time to form new ties before YOU
proclaim the seller dishonest.-Nationdl
StocGmda.
Some farmers, after driving their teams
IN the slush and mud in he winter think
if they dash few pals of water over the
horses limbs upon returning before putting
the team in the stable they have left the
poor brutes in the best possible condition
until morning. The fact is it would be far
better to turn the animals in the stable and
leave them, mud and all, until it was fully
dry. There would be far less danger of
scratches, mud-fevers and grease than by
the plan of washing. If the legs are washed
they should then be rubbed until quite dry
no easy task. If left only partially dry
the most serious consequences arc likely to
ensue.-EGchange.